carinola – Another blow to drug trafficking inside the “Novelli” prison in Carinola.
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An investigation by the Regional Investigative Unit of the Penitentiary Police for Campania, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, led to the execution of nine precautionary measures: four inmates were transferred to other prisons, while five women, including wives and partners of inmates, ended up under house arrest.
The operation dismantled a large drug dealing ring involving inmates and their families, living between the provinces of Caserta and Naples. The investigations revealed that the inmates received large sums of money from outside, used to pay for the doses of drugs distributed inside the prison.
A well-structured system:
- Precise roles: The inmates and their families had well-defined roles in the organization.
- Money flows: The analysis of the payments made it possible to reconstruct the drug dealing network.
- Seizures and investigations: Numerous drug seizures and technical investigations confirmed the investigations.
Alarming precedents:
- Just a few days ago, a search led to the seizure of drugs and 14 cell phones.
- In November, three kilos of drugs were smuggled into the prison, partly using a drone.
- In the past, cases have been discovered of women hiding drugs in their underwear.
Reactions and interventions:
- Prosecutor Pierpaolo Bruni underlined the constant commitment in fighting drug dealing in prison.
- Undersecretary of Justice Andrea Delmastro Delle Vedove praised the work of the Penitentiary Police and reiterated the government's commitment to fighting crime in prisons.
Carinola prison:
- Born as an agricultural colony in 1982, it became a maximum security prison until 2013, when it was reconfigured to low-security custody.
The operation represents a hard blow to drug trafficking in Carinola prison and confirms the attention of the authorities in combating this phenomenon.
Article published on March 21, 2025 - 07pm
The situation in Carinola prison is really worrying, where inmates are able to receive money and drugs. It is important that the authorities continue to investigate to stop these illicit traffickings involving family members.